Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) / Machinist,
Foundation-Level
• Full-time • Starts: August (Prince
Students who do not meet the above
6. The Math portion of the EMAT will
requirement, and think they may be
be awarded a maximum of 1 point.
George); January (Burns Lake) •
admissible as a mature student should
Fees, entire program: $2,236
7. Credit in one or more trades-related
consult a CNC counsellor/advisor.
(Prince George); $3,225 (Burns
courses at the Grade 12 level with a
grade of "B" or better, or successful
Lake) • 22 weeks • Burns Lake,
Program outline
completion of any foundation-level
Mackenzie and Prince George
trades training program or docu-
Topics include the following (not a
mented experience of one year in a
complete list): blueprint interpretation,
Careers
trade will be awarded 3 points.
safety, hand tools, power tools, engine
Graduates will be qualified for entry-
lathes, milling machines, grinders, rig-
8. Credit in any of the following:
level employment opportunities in
English 11, Principles of Math 11, or
ging, welding, conveyors, reducers,
• Industrial/commercial machine shops
pumps, and basic hydraulics.
equivalents, or Trades Math 041 and
Trades Math 042 with a "C" grade or
• Pulp mills, sawmills, and mines
better will be awarded 3 points.
Selection process
• Mines
9. Credit for submitting a resumé and
• Food and beverage processing
Students are encouraged to submit a
personal handwritten statement
resumé and handwritten statement
operations
indicating their reasons for wishing
indicating reasons for wishing to enter
• Construction, oil and gas plants/
to enter this program will be
the program as well as complete two
awarded a maximum of 3 points.
transmission
pre-Trades evaluations: a test of me-
• Secondary manufacturing of all types
chanical reasoning skills, and the
Maximum points = 28
of products
College English/Math Achievement
Note: High school graduation with
Test (EMAT). Both of these items are
English 12, Math 11 and Physics 11
The activities of an industrial mechanic
(millwright)/machinist include main-
included in the selection criteria listed
(where applicable) is recommended and
tenance, installation, and repair of
below and will be awarded points.
required by some employers in order to
stationary industrial equipment in
be indentured as an apprentice.
If the program is over-subscribed,
factories, mills, mines, production plants,
students will be selected based on the
and recreational facilities. These skilled
selection criteria listed below.
Provincial apprenticeship programs
tradespeople also use lathes, milling
1. The letter grade for English 10,
machines, grinders, and other equipment
An apprenticeship is a formal written
English 030 or Communications 11
to machine parts to accurate dimensions.
agreement between an employer, an
or equivalent will contribute its ac-
Because they work in close association
employee and the Industry Training
tual points to the selection process:
with instrument mechanics, pipefitters,
Authority (ITA). Typically, 80-85% of
e.g., "A" = 4.0, "B+" = 3.33, etc.
welders, electricians, and heavy
an apprenticeship is work-based train-
equipment mechanics, they need to
2. The letter grade for Principles of
ing; the rest is technical training in the
be team players.
Math 10, Math 030, Applications of
classroom/shop.
Math 10, Applied Math 10 or Math
Most apprenticeships take four years.
030 or equivalent, will contribute its
Admission requirements
Before apprentices can earn a certifi-
actual points to the selection process:
cate or ticket, they must complete
The admission requirements mentioned
e.g., "A" = 4.0, "B+" = 3.33, etc.
work-based training and technical
below are the minimum requirements.
3. Credit in Physics 11 or equivalent
training, including examinations. After
1. Grade 10 with English 10 with a "C"
with a grade of "C" or better will be
working as apprentices for the period
or higher
awarded 4 points
specified by the ITA, graduates can
2. Principles of Math 10 or Applications
write the Interprovincial Standards
4. The mechanical reasoning portion
of Math 10 with a "C" or higher
Examination.
of the EMAT will be awarded a
(Effective Sept. 2012: Common
maximum of 5 points.
CNC graduates of this program receive
Grade 10 or Apprenticeship and
an ITA certificate of completion and
5. The English portion of the EMAT
Workplace Math 11 or Trades Math
credit for level one technical training of
will be awarded a maximum of
041 or Math 030 with a "C" or
their apprenticeship.
higher)
1 point.
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